Murder, She Wrote is an American crime drama television series starring Angela Lansbury as mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher. The series aired for 12 seasons with 264 episodes from 1984 to 1996 on the CBS network. It was followed by four TV films. Among the most successful and longest-running television shows in history, it averaged more than 30 million viewers per week in its prime, and was a staple of the CBS Sunday night lineup for a decade. In syndication, the series is still highly successful throughout the world. For her work on Murder, She Wrote, Lansbury was nominated for ten Golden Globes and 12 Emmy Awards, winning four Golden Globe awards. She holds the record for the most Golden Globe nominations and wins for Best Actress in a television drama series and the most Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. The series received three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Drama Series.
| Genre | Crime drama, Detective fiction |
| Created by | Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson, William Link |
| Starring | Angela Lansbury, William Windom, Tom Bosley, Ron Masak, Louis Herthum, Michael Horton |
| Theme music composer | John Addison |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 12 |
| No. of episodes | 264 (+ 4 TV movies) |
| Executive producer(s) | Angela Lansbury (1992–96), Peter S. Fischer (1984–1991), Richard Levinson, William Link, David Moessinger (1991–92) |
| Running time | 48 minutes, (excluding commercials) |
| Production company(s) | Universal Television, Corymore Productions, (1992–1996), (seasons 9–12) |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | 35mm film, NTSC |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Related shows | Magnum, P.I, The Law & Harry McGraw |
About Murder She Wrote
A mystery writer and amateur detective uncovers the seedy criminal underbelly of her idyllic town in the US state of Maine. The series was created for television by Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson, and William Link.
Achievement of Murder She Wrote
Actress Angela Lansbury was nominated for 10 Golden Globes and 12 Emmy Awards for her work on the series. It ran for a total of 264 episodes.
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Latest information about Murder She Wrote updated on January 06 2022.
